One of the things that all the chips in our computer do, besides storing, transmitting, and processing data, is generate heat. Well, the latest generations of Intel and AMD processors reach average temperatures that are at least higher than normal. 85°C in the case of the Intel Core 13 and 95°C if we are talking about the AMD Ryzen 7000. Is this something we really need to worry about? Have Intel and AMD given up on this?
The new CPUs from Intel and AMD champions in heat
A few weeks ago, when it was reported that the Ryzen 7000 was reaching 95°C in temperature, many panicked at this high figure. The reality is that the new AMD processors are what we call a disaggregated chip, spread over several chips, mainly 2. On the one hand, the CCD which includes the processing cores and their cache memory and, on the other hand, the ‘IOD which integrates controller memory and peripheral interface. Due to the small size of the CCD, the heat is more easily concentrated in one place.
Sure temperature is directly related to TDPand suddenly everyone puts their hands on their heads, reads that the maximum TDP of the Intel Core 13 is around 250W for reaching 85°C in temperature, while AMD increases to 170W for 10º more temperatures. Many do not understand how Raptor Lake does not go up to 100°C because of this.
However, the big reality is that despite what is said, very few applications will cause both chips to be placed at their maximum TDP and therefore end up generating as much heat as possible. The big misconception is to think that 100% of the time our PC will be running a high-caliber game that will blow up the CPU when the reality is very different. Since this really happens in very few games and the limits are with high end chips.
What do the benchmarks tell us?
A benchmark is a performance test that seeks stressing a processor in a situation where it has to perform at its best and in an extreme scenario. The problem with these is that they have become a misunderstood marketing tool, which is thrown at certain products and brands. And it is that if we take into account the following results, it is clear and simple to put your hands on your head on the heat of the i9-13900K.
Ryzen 7000 performance per watt in Cinebench R23 far outperforms Intel
The problem with E-Cores is that they are not only less efficient than P-Cores, they are much worse in terms of power consumption when scaling. They can reach certain speeds on paper, but they are intended for light background tasks and as assistants to their bigger brothers. In any case, this is not a real scenario.
Are Intel and AMD processors getting so hot in games?
The important thing is therefore to take into account the real world, which in the case that concerns us are applications and in particular we all know that games require a large computing capacity which results in a request for processors up to achieve the highest possible consumption. Or not? Well, because every game is a world, just think of it as the TDP on both CPUs is much different when gaming than these maximums for which the hysterics put their hands on their heads.
How can you see in the charts, obviously both the i5-13600K and AMD Ryzen 7 7700X achieve a much lower TDP. Which is normal when you have fewer cores and reach lower speeds. However, despite the 180W with Intel Core i9-13900Kthat’s a far cry from the 253W of temperature the chip can reach at its peak splendour, which is in stark contrast to the results seen in the benchmarks we’ve given you before.
What is the reason for this difference in results? The benchmarks use all possible CPU cores and as we mentioned beforeThere is a myth that Intel E-Cores are energy efficient when they are by area on the chip. Also, the vast majority of games use no more than 8 threads and 16 cores. So unless the CPU is doing more stuff in the background while you’re gaming, which we don’t recommend in any way due to performance issues. Said extra cores in the Intel Core 13 should be silent.
Can this be avoided?
Of course, if you are concerned about consumption and temperature, know that it is possible to limit the maximum TDP reached by your processor. You will lose with him the capacity that they can have their maximum performance peaks. For this you have applications like Intel® XTU and the AMD Ryzen Masterwhich will allow you to configure this setting.
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